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<p>Special effects wizard <a href="http://www.rayharryhausen.com/index.php">Ray Harryhausen</a> had to invent unconventional techniques to bring his movie magic to the big screen when he revolutionized the world of fantasy film making in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em> (1963), <em>Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers </em>(1956), <em>It Came From Beneath the Sea </em>(1955), and <em>The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms </em>(1953), among many others, has influenced several generations of filmmakers that grew up watching his stop-motion creatures.</p>
<p>Harryhausen's life and incredible career are celebrated in a new documentary, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/"><em>Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan</em></a>, an expansive look not only at the man and his work, but also the huge influence he continues to have in modern movie magic. Featuring interviews with Harryhausen (now 92), alongside Hollywood heavyweights like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, the film is having its United States premiere Sat/8 at San Leandro's <a href="http://www.baltheatre.com/">Historic Bal Theatre</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.bayareafilmevents.com">Bay Area Film Events</a>.</p>
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Bay Area Film EventsFilmMonstersRay HarryhausenSean McCourtThu, 06 Sep 2012 22:24:24 +0000cheryl25905 at http://www.sfbg.comToasting the titanhttp://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2012/09/06/toasting-titan
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<p>Special effects wizard <a href="http://www.rayharryhausen.com/index.php">Ray Harryhausen</a> had to invent unconventional techniques to bring his movie magic to the big screen when he revolutionized the world of fantasy film making in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em> (1963), <em>Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers </em>(1956), <em>It Came From Beneath the Sea </em>(1955), and <em>The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms </em>(1953), among many others, has influenced several generations of filmmakers that grew up watching his stop-motion creatures.</p>
<p>Harryhausen's life and incredible career are celebrated in a new documentary, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/"><em>Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan</em></a>, an expansive look not only at the man and his work, but also the huge influence he continues to have in modern movie magic. Featuring interviews with Harryhausen (now 92), alongside Hollywood heavyweights like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, the film is having its United States premiere Sat/8 at San Leandro's <a href="http://www.baltheatre.com/">Historic Bal Theatre</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.bayareafilmevents.com">Bay Area Film Events</a>.</p>
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Bay Area Film EventsFilmMonstersRay HarryhausenSean McCourtThu, 06 Sep 2012 22:24:24 +0000cheryl25905 at http://www.sfbg.comToasting the titanhttp://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2012/09/06/toasting-titan
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<p>Special effects wizard <a href="http://www.rayharryhausen.com/index.php">Ray Harryhausen</a> had to invent unconventional techniques to bring his movie magic to the big screen when he revolutionized the world of fantasy film making in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em> (1963), <em>Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers </em>(1956), <em>It Came From Beneath the Sea </em>(1955), and <em>The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms </em>(1953), among many others, has influenced several generations of filmmakers that grew up watching his stop-motion creatures.</p>
<p>Harryhausen's life and incredible career are celebrated in a new documentary, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/"><em>Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan</em></a>, an expansive look not only at the man and his work, but also the huge influence he continues to have in modern movie magic. Featuring interviews with Harryhausen (now 92), alongside Hollywood heavyweights like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, the film is having its United States premiere Sat/8 at San Leandro's <a href="http://www.baltheatre.com/">Historic Bal Theatre</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.bayareafilmevents.com">Bay Area Film Events</a>.</p>
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Bay Area Film EventsFilmMonstersRay HarryhausenSean McCourtThu, 06 Sep 2012 22:24:24 +0000cheryl25905 at http://www.sfbg.comToasting the titanhttp://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2012/09/06/toasting-titan
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<p>Special effects wizard <a href="http://www.rayharryhausen.com/index.php">Ray Harryhausen</a> had to invent unconventional techniques to bring his movie magic to the big screen when he revolutionized the world of fantasy film making in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em> (1963), <em>Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers </em>(1956), <em>It Came From Beneath the Sea </em>(1955), and <em>The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms </em>(1953), among many others, has influenced several generations of filmmakers that grew up watching his stop-motion creatures.</p>
<p>Harryhausen's life and incredible career are celebrated in a new documentary, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/"><em>Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan</em></a>, an expansive look not only at the man and his work, but also the huge influence he continues to have in modern movie magic. Featuring interviews with Harryhausen (now 92), alongside Hollywood heavyweights like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, the film is having its United States premiere Sat/8 at San Leandro's <a href="http://www.baltheatre.com/">Historic Bal Theatre</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.bayareafilmevents.com">Bay Area Film Events</a>.</p>
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Bay Area Film EventsFilmMonstersRay HarryhausenSean McCourtThu, 06 Sep 2012 22:24:24 +0000cheryl25905 at http://www.sfbg.comToasting the titanhttp://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2012/09/06/toasting-titan
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<p>Special effects wizard <a href="http://www.rayharryhausen.com/index.php">Ray Harryhausen</a> had to invent unconventional techniques to bring his movie magic to the big screen when he revolutionized the world of fantasy film making in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em> (1963), <em>Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers </em>(1956), <em>It Came From Beneath the Sea </em>(1955), and <em>The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms </em>(1953), among many others, has influenced several generations of filmmakers that grew up watching his stop-motion creatures.</p>
<p>Harryhausen's life and incredible career are celebrated in a new documentary, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/"><em>Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan</em></a>, an expansive look not only at the man and his work, but also the huge influence he continues to have in modern movie magic. Featuring interviews with Harryhausen (now 92), alongside Hollywood heavyweights like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, the film is having its United States premiere Sat/8 at San Leandro's <a href="http://www.baltheatre.com/">Historic Bal Theatre</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.bayareafilmevents.com">Bay Area Film Events</a>.</p>
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